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Show v UTAH LIBRARY t CITY VOL. 8, NO. 44 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, NOVEMBER 5, 1927 1.00 A YEAR I Neslen Regime Saves Thousands Annually For City Taxpayers Ml' W' till ( II j tSays Roosevelt Ignorant, Unfair , o (NOWJRLAYINC) t- ',1 MiUlilit l- ' COUNTER-CHARGEMAKES OP IN GAMBLING REPUBLICAN CLUBS OF STATE OF NEW YORK, IN REPLY TO ,, , , COLONEL., S iTHEISEVENSVVAUDEVIUL'IANS . Governor Smith Ml Albany County Thruata of Celenel Are Denied and He le Accused of Misleading Hearers and Dodging Reel Issues, .... - . PROPERTY OWRERS HAVE PAID PROM $160,000 TO $200,000 YEARLY LESS IN CITY TAXES THAN UNDER Colonel NEW YORK. Asaaning Rooeevelt as Ignorant and unfair, counterchargee of open gambling in Republican club housee, together with the additional charge that In one such dub armed gunmen were hired to protect the play, were made by Governor Alfred E. Smith In a statement replying to almllar charges mada against Democratic club houses by Colonel Claims to the effect that taxes in Salt Lake City have been increased under, the administration of Mayor CL Clarence Neslen are not only without foundation, but they are absolutely contrary to the facts, according to the public records on file in the office of the city ' ; ; Auditor, Alvin Keddington. The figures regarding the amount of taxes collected under the Neslen administration, taken year by year, disclose that, compared with the last year of the Ferry administration, the Neslen regime has saved from to $200,000 each year. The complete data, taken from the tax records in the auditor's office, is The last year of the Ferry admlnls- ration was 1920, when eleven mills was levied on a total valuation of The total tax derived 9205,939,286. from this levy of eleven mills on that On the valuation,, was $1682,175.79. other hand, the following Is the yearly record under Mayor Neslen: 192110.8 mills on a valuation of $193,789,407 brought In $2,080,368.04. 1922 11.4 mills on a valuation of $188,536,392, brought In $2,109,320.57. 1923- 11$ mills on a valuation of $183,296,557, brought In $2,001,251.09. 1924- 11.3 mills on a valuation of $183,744,587, gave a return of t ' - - as follows:' . Colonel Rooeevelt, In his keynote speech at the Republican state convention In Rochester, which was supplemented in a recent speech In an uptown school house, asserted that Governor Smith having been Identified throughout hie political career with Tammany hall must accept responsibility for tbe corrupt conditions tbs speaker attributed to Tammany balL He termed the governor the "bell whether" of the Democratic political organisation. Cories Workers Confident Their Nominee Will Win $150,-00- 0 . Theodore Roosevelt Staging a "comeback" which was entirely unlooked for In certain quarters, opinion Is rapidly growing that when the votes are counted on November 8, John S. Corless, candidate for city commissioner, will be well up among the leaders. Adhering to his pledge not to affili ate himself with any party, organize-- REPUBLICAN IS BRANDED tton or clique, Mr. Corless Is making BY EASTERN INFLUENTIAL a rousing fight for election on the basis of his past record In public office. SEN. NORRIS Hundreds of volunteer workers are aiding materially In carrying the slogan, "For Public Safety, Elect EDITORIAL nr "WORLD-HERALD- " IS SCATHING ARRAIGNto the voters. These volunteer MENT OP EASTERN DOMINATON AND assistants are working hard without pay, feeling that the city could not be CONTROL OF PARTY. In better hands than those of a man . three times sheriff who Is thoroughly familiar with every phase of the probWhether the Republican party is a national party or merely an lems of public safety. Eastern Oneof the outstanding features of party is an issue that is drawing considerable newspaper dis-the Corless campaign is the spontane-- 1 eussion as result of eommeni by Senator Borah of Idaho on the ous response from all sides. The fight I urgent for Senator Norris of Nebraska. a Republican presiden members being affair, of both parties are responding In a Senator Borah, In the course manner very gratifying to the candi- comments about the recent conf Meet date. of Insurgent leaders, remarked Mr. Corless Is reported as being "We proceed upon the theory thal -arenhisamA.wKh4he presentRepubllean party 4r miHwI look for his success, basing his faith and not an Eastern party," Indicating principally on the earnestness of his that the Insurgents of the West beand the reports being lieved that If the West made Its workers, brought in by them from every section wishes known In the proper way and of the city. with sufficient force, they would be Agrarian Organization May Be Created If Congrees Fails to Pees respected by the party. PARTY PARTY PAPER OF I STATE ATTACK SEEMS SIMPLE WITH MANY IMPORTANT THINGS. The governor prefaced his state- ment with tbe remark that It must seem strong to ths people of the atate that "the yonag colonel" should "devote hlmaelf to an attack upon me and my administration". in the heat of a campaign of nine constitutional amendments, "many of which are of Indiana Woollen Boosters Active For Favorite Son I ended with a return to this subject Why don't you try to render a real Former Senator Thomas Taggart service to the state?" he asked la conHsads Organization Grooming clusion. "Talk about the pending cony Indianapolis Banksr. stitutional amendments, no matter $2,016,-$13.8which side of the question you take. Sponsored by former United States You will at least be stirring up pubSenator Thomas Taggart of Indiana, lic Interest In the reel Issue of the 1925- 11.8 mills on a valuation of assocla--l tbe And quit the Job of trying $187,203,828, gave a return of $2,075,-403.28 tlon la conducting an active pull the red hot political chestnut Honorable In of wide behalf campaign 1926- 11.3 mills on a valuation of o( ttae flre foP the dilcredlted Iead-m $188,853,489, brought In a total of Wopi.lea. Indianapolis banker. eri of 0ld, broken down, dllapt-fo-r nomination for dated the corrupt. Republican michlne." 1927- 11 mills on a valuation of The governor freely admitted the ient Copies of pampbelts and other lit- - j troth of Colonel Roosevelt's charges will bring In $2,060,-712.5$193,639,649, eratura being circulated throughout I afoout gambling in Democratic club the country, reaped Salt Lake wrer- - houses and the police raMaJhat un--al Putting these figures together In a Woolien-for-Preal-- 1 days ago. COYtrd column for. easier analysis, the to! dent organisation has as Its chairman, j gyAT ABOUT GAMBLING of taxes coJMctedeaeh'yeafltf Mr. Taggart, with William H. OBrien IN REPUBLICAN CLUBS? eluding the last year of the administraas Indiana state chairmen. "That la true," he said, "the relda tion of Mayor Ferry, who Is known Concerning Mr. Woollen the liter' were directed by a police commissionas a Republican, the column looks as tura sent out by his sponsors, says follows: er, who was appointed from my cabi"Indiana presents the HonorsMe net, by the mayor of the city. But I Evans Woollen, of Indianapolis, to the did not hear you say anything about Relief Measures, NOT SO SANGUINE. Democracy of America as Its candt the raids that were made on Republidate for the nomination for president can club houaea for open gambling .1I Some of the papers of the country If the next session of congress falls In 1928, confident that he will lead our and lest yon have ao knowledge apparently are not so sanguine on this of It, y point as Senator Borah. The Omaha to pass a farm relief Mil, there la party to a triumphant victory-Mr- . let me eay that In one Republican club of Senator Norris' Woollen le nationally known as house that waa raided, of a third party being placed OGDEN Supporters of Governor "World-Heral- d police were A1 Smith of New York for the presi- home state. Is quoted In the Literary In the field In the 1328 election, ac- a successful business executive and a met with armed and it la , resistance, the sound economist, evidenced by dential nomination by the Democratic Digest as laughing at ths Idea that cording to advices from St Louis. a matter of record In police headquarThe possible "third party" involve- fact that he has served ae president ters that gunmen with police records party are perfecting state organisa- "the Republican party la a national ment! In the next presidential elec- of the national organisation of trust It will be observed that the levy tions In eleven yestera states, accord- party, and not an Eastern party": I in the employ of this Republi"The theory le a violent presump- tion originated In a meeting of 800 companies and has been for several can club to protect during the last year of the Ferry re- ing to Joseph Ches, secretary and the game. . . . If Economic as same Pot la doubted to Senator the and be the chairman It of farm leaden of the Mississippi valley years treasurer of the Western States Smith tion, gime was 11 mills, the ''Bear In mind, colonel, that I am BankNesfor President association. Each of Norris or any of his enlightened held here, mill levy for 1927, but that the Icy Commission of the American uat as much opposed to gambling as len administration with the same levy, these, eleven states will be represent- frienda la unaware of lte unsoundness. Gathered to crystallise farm senti- ers association. He understands the you are . . But while we are talkIs collecting $192,263.21 LESS MONEY ed In the central organisation by a There has never been a time since ment, with a view to placing the farm- needs of agriculture, Industry and ing about It, lets be truthful." from the taxpayers than did the Ferry vice president, while the state unit Abraham Lincolas day that the vlewa, ers' causes before both parties, the commerce, and he has repeatedly Governor Smith denied a statement administration In 1920 on an 11 mill will be directed by a chairman and the Interests, and the voice of the agriculturalists took a firm stand shown that he has the courage of his of Colonel Rooeevelt that ha had West had any other than an insur- against party lines which "Interfere convictions. secretary. levy. Republican counties and party's with farm relief." His selection by hie party would failed to Investigate Democratic ones. "Organisation is proceeding in every gents status In ths Republican The reason for this is apparent, the or free In n national congress, McNary-Haugecandidate MU a conventions, was absolutely was the it state The give that Ha had no power, the governor said, represented at the OgNeslen administration making its .11 of govern- bombshell of the meeting. Unquali- from objection. His nomination would to mill levy on a valuation of $12,299,637 den conference," said Secretary Ches.. In ths executive department Investigate any counties; all ha Borah end from Norrie like fiedly the delegates criticised "those mean a clean, upright candidate could do was to order Investigation of LESS than the valuation under M "This includes California, Nevada, Ari-l- ment Senators New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and La Toilette are regarded and responsible for Its not having become a pivotal state, an impressive public county officer! against whom charges yor Ferry with the same levy. Daylaw." speaker, an able financier and a man had been made, and thla had been his Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, South Da- treated only as unavoidable nuisances, light Itself could not.be clearer. to be contemptuously disregarded beof broad views and comprehensive a movement farm toward and kota, Oregon." In every case. Today's o last As compared with the year, to be coddled party centers around the provisions of study of conditions. Hie fight would procedure and tween campaigns He then mentioned "the situation the Ferry administration, the total tax a SenaIn only as election day approaches. this MIL The keynote of the new be on national Issues considered that you complain of In Albany, where under Mayor Neslen la 1921 was $172,- -, tor Norris spoke from the depth of party platform la federal aid for the large way. Such a contest would brnlg you mada some rash and foolish state607.75 LES8 than under Ferry. In hie experience and disillusionment farmer a help to the farmer which into the campaign fundamentals and ments that were so bitterly criticised 1922 It was $143,655.22 LES8; In 1923 when he said. Just the other day, that will be equivalent to the tariff aid for not personalities." by the preee of the country and by It was $251,724.70 LESS; in 1924 It h16 wu t?1 lwar The literature also contains many members of your own party. Ia hie Industry. was $236661.99 LESS; In 1925 It was editorial comments as to Mr. Wollen's keynote address the colonel spoke of party would never nominate for presi$177672.54 LESS; In 1926 It was $194,-581to dent any man entertaininglahis vlewa. conditions he said obTuesday la better than Monday for fitness for the presidency, taken from red LESS, and In 1927 the amount Cemmittse Refused Permission naturally wash day. A day la needed In moot newspapers In various part of the tainedlight "The Republlean party Outline Aid. in the capltol city. for Farm MaProgram LESS under than Is $192,263.21 of east Is south. because it an from the afEastern party, homes to straighten np the house country, but mostly You are unfair enough in your IgMar ter yor Ferrys last year In office. to look over norance of the altuatlon," said hta Tex. Because the agri- the Mississippi and north of the relaxation, Sundays HOUSTON, will to be It these facts n In addition line that the big majority the clothee, mend them when necesThe financial editor says that when governor, "to try to lead the people commission of cultural American the nine-tentremembered that in 1920 Mayor Ferry Bankrea association refused to of Its members and perhaps sary to prevent larger tears, remove money la tight It must be conceded to believe that there waa something I of ths consolidated wealth It unusual stains, and put ths white that somebody haa been getting more could do la spent $913,800 of bond money over and a committee headed by Senatorpermit Carathat I did above the tax money. are to be found. It has de clothes to soak. Then an early start than half of 1 per cent Los Angeles not do. No Albany county were filed with way, of Arkansas, to present a pro- - represents charges The consistent reduction in taxes gram for assisting ths farmer at the can be made on the work on Tuesday. Times. me against any official in Albany under Mayor Neslens administration opening session . , . of the associations iPV1" county Is easily accounted for. As an Instance annual convention here. Senator Cara- - ftfS-SSSIf you have any Information about S maaaoT of the ECONOMY practiced by the way charged the bankers with being official neglect on the part of official! are nod present Incumbent, It may be pointed hostile to relief measures to the farm, of Albany county, and will file charges rehl Melthe hut the out In the last three years. Mayor Neswith me In proper form aa required and D Pontl len has only spent $5110 out of his con"This action on the part of the bank-- 1 by statute, I will proceed against them In three his last whereas aa a governor should proceed, exactly tingent fund, ere", the Arkansas senator asserted, years in office, former Mayor Mayor will only serve to1 convince the farm-- 1 I proceeded In an other cues, mlTtha aioux Cltv chamber Ferry spent $16,707.15 out of that ere that It la a concerted force against . where complaints were properly filed. munithe to oontrol uiUnKattentlon Will ths people or the Secret Order of Severn fund. In the their relief. The bankere state that meantime, please do not Intte petition of Argentine next of of the people of La ths These facts and figures are taken our plan la economically unsound, end ' fact tott after lint tuit the ho of Salt year? intelligence affairs City cipal coast is reducing the state by attempting to lead them from the public records, which are yet they have never heard the plan corn on the Pacific election Sioux In the corn the settled at bo of will that This is a question the selling price city to believe that the governor la a poopen to public Inspection at all times. and will not listen." City territory by more than thirteen and a chooses the of mayor electorate the liceman and should go out petroling when next city They cannot be disputed, and they are mateTuesday cents a busheL It la circulating so that all who run may post every night looking for viothe first Monday in January, his of the execu- on office to exercise an take commissionen two rial urging lators of the law. read. cent 60 per to Increase by tlve power The governor said that Issues Col1928. It may be true that In some InIWL a ,e tariff on corn. Numerous such peonel Roostvelt claimed to have raised now Cool Sevens the stances, Individual taxpayers have had President 'tltlons have reached organisation It is common knowledge that In his speeches were not considered an Increase in taxes, but this could be MT. PLEASANT. Pisces of voting Idge In recent months, based on the Issues by anyone else hut were genhaa two of its members on the city commission. possible only where the assessor had, end election Judges for the city elec- statement that corn is told at less than Incanerally looked on aa "a lot of looaa and two ite of one elects for reasons known only to himself. Has Presition next Tuesday have been designat- the cost of production. secret this organization If political foolish talk. creased the valuation of the Individual ed ae follows: to these pleas dent Coolldge responded commission. If it electa - He the control will didate! city it charged the colonel with comshown to valuation Tuesday, The figures 1 property. at Peter A. Larsen to extend s Mt of special privilege District No. commisvaluaplete Ignorance of fiscal matters In total the control the discloses He that basic above, ite two candidates it will overwhelmingly residence; Judges, Henry Hester, EmU the West, for the relief of the state and said that figures Rooseas well as the Rutlshauaer and Peter A. Larsen. tions have decreased industry! He has noL But, while velt used to bolster hta arguments sion. total sum of taxes collected. District No. I at Armory hall; turning a deaf ear to the West, has evidently prepared by "someon is np to the voters to decide who is going to control city were It It must also he apparent that where Judges, Bert Petersen, J. Falreld Lett hss not hesitated to raise the tarirrMelIn the Republlean atate commitbody or toMr. sen and Lorain Beck. aluminum for the benefit both, the total valuations and the Sevens. the or tee knows aa little about the subwho the affairs, people District No. S at city hall; Judge. lon, and to raise It on other Eastern tal of taxes collected show a decrease, aa you. and ject home "let to at inclined powis who Arof other II. to stay L. and voter Axel benefit Norman contribution the the for BJelke, And, products any taxpayer whose, The governor went Into the flseal thur F. Rasmussen. erful Republican Interests of that acc the public exchequer has Increased, bo responsible for the results of the program or tho state In considerable do the may voting" George beIt rep 4 new C. Csndlsnd District No. story. tlon. This is no it T. must have suffered the Increase detail, explaining to Colonel Rooseelection. cause his INDIVIDUAL valuation was residence; Judges, Andrew O. Madsen, resents a chronic condition. velt that be did so "ror the benefit ReHerman Deck. "The only real recognition the of those few people In the state of greatly boosted by the assessor. And Joseph Matson 6 and is the DUTY of every qualified elector to VOTE. It is West M resithe Paul accords at assessor's District No, onion the that publican party It should be noted New York who may have an Idea that VITAL THIS DECIDE MIGHT VOTE the of YOUR exercise A. to on Parnell ww.Mw.Nmw.H, hands the Wilcox, to cheer It dence; Judges, orfice has been In Republican you know something about this Ite of C. H. privilege of Insuring the victory since 1920, or throughout the time Mr. Christian Brothcrson and ISSUE. candidates on election day Nes'cn has been mayor. Cor-less-," . 0. 5. "WooIlen-for-Preslden- t" ...to In-l4po- non-partis- 8. Farm Leaders Threat of New Third Party . -- Smith Supporters t Urgamze in West pos-IMllt- .... -- BANKERS OPPOSE FARM RELIEF, SAYS CARAWAY ? 66 son-Dixo- I1 n? aoSii self-evide- The People Or The Sevens? Voting Places, Judges pLn..n at Mi feasant . |